You don’t get named to Bronko Nagurski, Outland and Lott IMPACT Trophy watch lists by accident. You’re not an All-American or All-SEC member as a freshman for no reason. Deone Walker accomplished that at Kentucky because he’s a freak athlete with immediate production and ridiculous upside.
The 6-foot-6, 330-pound defensive lineman racked up 40 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, five quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, one sack and one forced fumble during his debut campaign in Lexington.